Hay-rack



(No Model.)

DE WITT '(J. ROBY.

- HAY RAGK.

Patented May-8, 1888.

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DE WITT O. ROBY, OF EUREKA, KANSAS.

HAY-RACK.

$PECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 382,328, dated May8,1888. Application filed January 20, 1888. Serial No. 261,384. (Nomodel.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DE \VITT G. ROBY, a citizen ofthe United States,residing at Eureka, in the county of Greenwood and State of Kansas, haveinvented new and useful Improvements in Hay-Racks, of which thefollowingis a specification.

Myinvention relates toimprovements in hayracks; and it consists incertainnovel features, hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, which fully illustrate my invention,Figure l is a perspective view of my improved hay-rack extended toreceive the load of hay. Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the devicefolded for storage and transportation. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal sectionof the device on the line av 00 of Fig. 2, and Fig. 4 is a transversesection on line yy of Fig. 2.

Referring to the drawings by letter, A A designate two parallellongitudinal beams, which are mounted on suitable runninggear and formthe base of my improved hay-rack.

BB are transverse beams secured to and upon the base-beams A andprojecting beyond the same. These transverse beams are four in number,and aresecured upon the basebeams at the ends thereof and at equaldistances from the ends. At the inner sides of the end transverse beamsand to and between the ends of the parallel beams A, I pivotally securethe lower ends of the standards 0 0. These standards consist of the sidebars, D, having their lower ends mounted on a transverse pivot-bolt, E,secured in the parallel beams A, and the cross-bars F, secured betweensaid side bars. At the upper ends ofthe standards, on the sides of thesame, are mounted the hooks G, which are adapted to engage the upperportion ofthe collapsible side frames when the device is in use, andbelow these hooks, in the side bars of the standards, are secured eyesor keepers H, which are engaged by the hooks when the device is foldedfor storage or transportation Upon the upper sides of the extendedportions of the transverse beams I secure the longitudinal bars I, whichserve as fenders toprevent the hay falling on the wheels. To the outeredges of the outer bars, I, the collapsible frames J are secured. Theseframes consist of the bars K, pivoted at their lower ends to the outerbars,I, and having a longitudinal bar,

L, pivoted to their upper ends. To this Ion gitudinal bar L, I pivotallysecure the lower ends ofa series of bars, M, to the upper ends of whichI pivotally secure the longitudinal top rail, N. It will thus be seenthat the collapsible side frames form, practically, lazytongs, and canbe readily extended and folded.

At the ends of the top rail, N, in the sides of the same, I secure thekeepers O, and when the frames are extended these keepers .are engagedby the hooks G of the standards, to prevent the falling of the standardsand swaying of the side frames. In order to give still further rigidityto the side frames, I provide the central longitudinal bars, L, thereofwith a transverse perforation, P, which is engaged when the frame isextended by a hook-brace, Q, which is mounted on the bars I. When theframe is folded, these hook-braces are prevented from swinging by beingengaged in and held by keepers R, secured upon the side bars, I.

In practice, when it is desired to load the rack, the standards and theside frames are extended, as shown in Fig. 1, and as hereinbeforedescribed. When it is desired to fold the device for storage ortransportation, the sev eral parts are folded into the position shown inFig. 2. In this position the standards will fold over on theinner beams,13, while the side frames will fold down'upon and be supported by theouter ends of said beams, thus forming a very compact device.

It will be seen that I have provided a very simple and efficienthay-rack, which will be especially advantageous when it is desired tohouse the same in a low stable or shed, or when it is desired to shiplarge numbers of the racks at one time, as will be readily understood.

Another very advantageous feature of my rack is its adj ustability todifferent kinds of feed. By raising the ends and lowering the sides Iprovide a rack especially adapted for carrying shock corn or fodder, andby raising both ends and sides I provide a rack which is adapted toreceive hay and protect the same in strong Winds.

I am aware that hay-racks have heretofore been provided with side frameswhich were hinged to the base and in practice swung over and away fromthe base. Such a device I disclaim. So far as Iam aware, no hay-rack hasheretofore been provided with extensible side frames which, when not inuse, are folded down 1nt0 a very compact form on the base, and'whenbeing extended rise through a true vertical plane.

Having thus described my in mention, what I claim, and desire to secureby Letters Patent, 1s-

1. Ahay-rack comprising a base and extensible frames secured to thesides thereof, substantially as set forth.

2. A hay-rack comprising a base, extensible frames secured to the sidesthereof, and hook braces secured to the base and adapted to engage theextensible frames when theyare raised, as set forth.

3. A hay-rack comprising a base having the keepers R, the extensibleside frames secured to the sides of the base, and the hook-bracessecured to the base and adapted to engagethe frames when the same areraised, and when they are lowered to engage the keepers R, as set forth.7

4. A hay-rack comprising a base and the folding frames on the sidesthereof, the said frames consisting of a series of vertical andhorizontal bars pivoted to each other and to the base, substantially asset forth.

5. The improved hay-rack herein described and shown, comprising thebeams A, thetransverse beams B, secured thereto and projecting beyondthe same, the standards pivoted to the beams A, and the folding sideframes, the said frames consisting of the bars I, secured to theprojecting ends of the beams B, the bars K, pivoted to the bar I, thebar J, pivoted to the bars K, the bars M, pivoted to the bar J, and thebar N, pivoted to the bars M, substantially as specified.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixedmy signature in presence of two witnesses.

DE \VITT O. ROBY.

